The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-09-23
Cultivator Works.

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The call published in last week s
MIDLAND JOURNAL, for meeting to
initiate steps to establish works for
the manufacture of Birds Cultivators
resulted in a good turnout and lively
interest in the enterprise. The meet
ing was held in DR.. Kinks Hall and
quite a crowd, mostly of the substan
tial business men of the town and
vicinity, had assembled by 8 O'Clock,
the hour named fer the opening of
the meeting.
Mr.. John Keilholtz was nominated
to preside, but excused himself, not
being sufficiently familiar he sal.
with the details of the proposed bus
mess, and named Mr.. Mount E. Kirk,
which suggestion was adopted and
Mr.. Kirk was elected chairman of the
meeting. Mr.. Charles Tosh was elect
ed secretary. The chairman stated
the object of the meeting to be pre-.
liminary movement to form a joint
stock company for the purpose of
manufacturing Birds Cultivators and
other farm machinery. Mr. Joseph
G. Bird then explained his reasons
for wishing to form stock company,
and proposed to turn over the bust
ness he and his sons have established
to the company, his interest in the
work to be a small royalty on the
machines. A number. of certificates
and letters were read by the secre-
tary from persons who have been us.
ing the cultivators which spoke in the
highest terms of their superior mer-
it's. Mr.. J. S. Pogue stoutly urged
the measure of establishing works
here for manufacturing the cultiva-
tors. He considered the cultivator
invented and patented by Mr.. Bird
the best on the market and the most
saleable. and said he was willing to
guarantee the sale of 100 machines
in his trade next season. Mr. Bird
gave an account of the numbers made
and sold last year and that the capac.
ity OF their shops fell far short of the
demand, and they were unable to
nearly fill orders last season for the
comparatively limited local demand,
so popular was the cultivator where
ever introduced.
Mr.. Jno. Keilholtz said he would
take stock to the amount of thous-
and dollars if the company was form.
ed. DR.. Kirk aud Thomas Kirk said
they would subscribe $500 each.
A committee of five was named by
the chair to put the business into
proper shape and report at an ad-
journed meeting.
Messrs. Jno. Keilholtz, E. R. Buff
fington, DIR. L. R. Kirk. Thos. Kirk
and William Brown were named as
a committee. On further consulta-
ton it was deemed advisable to en-.
large the committee to nine and the
chair named Barclay Reynolds, 9.
Kimble, Job Haines and j. g. Bird,
who were ordered to report at an
adjourned meeting on Friday eYen-
ing Sept. 23rd at 1850 in DR.. Kinks
Hall. The committee after confer
ence called meeting of their mem
oers on Tuesday at o'clock.
The committee at its Tuesdays
meeting drew up plan of organiza-
ton, which will he submitted to the
meeting tonight for approval or rati-
fcation, $50 is the amount fixed per
share of capital stock.
A lively interest in the enterprise
is manifested by the moneyed men
of the town and vicinity and the pros
pect is very favorable for carrying it
to a successful issue. All should at,
tend the meeting this evening who
possibly can do so, and hear the com.
mittee's report. Twenty five thous-
and dollars is estimated to be suf-
ficient amount to erect suitable build
ings, put in the plant and furnish
material to put up a thousand Guilt
yators. with sufficient surplus for
working capital. The committee will
embody these and other details in
their report, and we advise all who
possibly can do so to attend the meet
ing this evening. prepared 10 SUP
scribe for one share of stock if they
feel able to take no more, and help
the enterprise along. A large mum.
Der of small share holders exert
strong popular and moral influence
in promoting a worthy enterprise;
much more than the pecuniary aid
thus furnished adds to the capital
stock.
The Improved Western Washer is
the prince of washing machines. Par
ties can have them ordered through
this office. These washers are no
longer an experiment, dozens OF
them are in use in this neighborhood